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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,026 and 4,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,026 and 4,045 is: 5,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026 : 4,045 = 4,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026/4,045 = 4,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026x = 4,045 × 4,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026x = 16,362,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,025/3,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.15

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